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The Legend of the Firewalker by Steve BevilLOTFW Series #1 Genre: YA Paranormal Fantasy / Action Adventure
~Synopsis~
A black hooded figure suddenly appeared behind her. She gasped and her brown eyes grew wide. Nathan watched helplessly as a small trickle of blood fell from her mouth.Other hooded figures appeared; their silver swords clutched upright against their chests. Nathan held tight to her lifeless body while trying to fight back the tears that swelled in his eyes. “No,” he cried. “No!”Nineteen-year-old Nathan Urye is supposed to be having a relaxing summer as a camp counselor but ever since he started having nightmares about a beautiful girl being hunted by flesh-clawing monsters, his life has been anything but normal.Soon, Nathan discovers that the sleepy college town of Cahokia Falls is far from ordinary when two unexplained deaths rock the town and campus. Who or what is behind the murders? Does it have anything to do with the newly-discovered cave symbol? And what about the spine-chilling campfire stories about ancient tribal beliefs and mystical legends?
A black hooded figure suddenly appeared behind her. She gasped and her brown eyes grew wide. Nathan watched helplessly as a small trickle of blood fell from her mouth.Other hooded figures appeared; their silver swords clutched upright against their chests. Nathan held tight to her lifeless body while trying to fight back the tears that swelled in his eyes. “No,” he cried. “No!”Nineteen-year-old Nathan Urye is supposed to be having a relaxing summer as a camp counselor but ever since he started having nightmares about a beautiful girl being hunted by flesh-clawing monsters, his life has been anything but normal.Soon, Nathan discovers that the sleepy college town of Cahokia Falls is far from ordinary when two unexplained deaths rock the town and campus. Who or what is behind the murders? Does it have anything to do with the newly-discovered cave symbol? And what about the spine-chilling campfire stories about ancient tribal beliefs and mystical legends?
For Nathan Urye, things just keep getting creepier and creepier, and now it appears that everyone at camp is in danger…
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What reviewers are saying:
“Starting with
chapter one this book held my attention. The legends in the book told around
the campfire gave me goose bumps and the supernatural creatures; Necrocritters,
dark hooded guards with swords and red hooded priests added a lot of layers to
this story. Not to mention the Fallen Ones!
chapter one this book held my attention. The legends in the book told around
the campfire gave me goose bumps and the supernatural creatures; Necrocritters,
dark hooded guards with swords and red hooded priests added a lot of layers to
this story. Not to mention the Fallen Ones!
At times I wasn’t sure
how things would play out because there were so many challenges facing Nathan
and his friends. I really enjoyed the climax of the book and could easily see
this book adapted as a movie. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Nathan
and his friends…but you have to read the book to see if they all make it
out” ~Reviewer
how things would play out because there were so many challenges facing Nathan
and his friends. I really enjoyed the climax of the book and could easily see
this book adapted as a movie. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Nathan
and his friends…but you have to read the book to see if they all make it
out” ~Reviewer
“It’s
terrific! I love your wise-cracking hero, who finds himself thrust into these
bizarre circumstances with no real guide. And I love the set up of the
supernatural world and these well-defined characters. The supernatural conflict
and the relationships that took root here will be able to take you through book
after book. That eerie, spirit realm where everything is gray except for the
people – sound doesn’t behave as it should – and objects are frozen in place,
is really imaginative and creepy. It’s got a strong cinematic feel and it
creates tremendous atmosphere. In short, you’ve done some terrific world
building here that’s highly imaginative and peopled with appealing, interesting
characters we can care about.” ~Reviewer
terrific! I love your wise-cracking hero, who finds himself thrust into these
bizarre circumstances with no real guide. And I love the set up of the
supernatural world and these well-defined characters. The supernatural conflict
and the relationships that took root here will be able to take you through book
after book. That eerie, spirit realm where everything is gray except for the
people – sound doesn’t behave as it should – and objects are frozen in place,
is really imaginative and creepy. It’s got a strong cinematic feel and it
creates tremendous atmosphere. In short, you’ve done some terrific world
building here that’s highly imaginative and peopled with appealing, interesting
characters we can care about.” ~Reviewer
Contact Info for Steve Bevil
About Steve
Steve Bevil, the author of The Legend of the Firewalker series, recalls
vividly as a child running to the library to check-out and read the latest The
Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books. He started writing short stories at a young
age, but never took writing seriously, and as an adult, would only write to jot
down the many storylines and mystical characters he would often fantasize in
his head.
vividly as a child running to the library to check-out and read the latest The
Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books. He started writing short stories at a young
age, but never took writing seriously, and as an adult, would only write to jot
down the many storylines and mystical characters he would often fantasize in
his head.
It wasn’t until he was inspired by the story of author Stephanie
Meyer, a stay-at-home mother of three and Christopher Paolini, the author of
the Inheritance Cycle, that he entertained the idea of writing a book. Steve
recalls sitting at his computer one day, after reading promotional emails
announcing the latest books, daydreaming a dialogue between two people.
Meyer, a stay-at-home mother of three and Christopher Paolini, the author of
the Inheritance Cycle, that he entertained the idea of writing a book. Steve
recalls sitting at his computer one day, after reading promotional emails
announcing the latest books, daydreaming a dialogue between two people.
“It was just so Harry Potter-esque as far as the classic
story of good versus evil. I just kept getting more and more detail; it was
like the story wanted to be written, there were so many layers to it. I had
first and last names, character back history, and everything. Immediately, I
started writing.”
story of good versus evil. I just kept getting more and more detail; it was
like the story wanted to be written, there were so many layers to it. I had
first and last names, character back history, and everything. Immediately, I
started writing.”
After months and months of developing the plot and writing, the
end result was his first book in the series, The Legend of the Firewalker. The
daydream, a dialogue between two of the main characters; Nathan Urye and
Stephen Malick, ended up appearing in Chapters 11 and 16.
end result was his first book in the series, The Legend of the Firewalker. The
daydream, a dialogue between two of the main characters; Nathan Urye and
Stephen Malick, ended up appearing in Chapters 11 and 16.
Steve Bevil graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a
Master’s degree in Communication. He is a native of Chicago, Illinois and when
he isn’t writing, enjoys music, watching movies, fitness, and walks with his
little Westie, Wyatt.
Master’s degree in Communication. He is a native of Chicago, Illinois and when
he isn’t writing, enjoys music, watching movies, fitness, and walks with his
little Westie, Wyatt.
To learn more you can follow him on Twitter,
or visit his blog, or find out news at his Facebook fan page.
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